Attention:
Please note that the system can only be operated upon request. Operations with the MSCL-S requires experienced scientific staff on board. The system is not operated by the ship's crew. Announce operations with the MSCL-S to AWI-Logistics prior to the cruise and clarify the data transfer after the cruise.
Summary
Multi-Sensor Core Loggers capture physical measurands of sediment cores automated and non-destructive.
| Manufacturer | Geotek Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Model | MSCL-S |
| Serial No | 14 |
| Type | Multi-Sensor Core Logger |
Contacts
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Frank Niessen |
| Data Scientist | Catalina Gebhardt |
| Engineer in Charge | Dietmar Penshorn |
Components
The system consits of the measuring bench with a ballscrew, which pushes core section past 3 sensors measuring Gamma Density, P-wave Velocity, Magnetic Susceptibility. All sensors simultaneously acquire the data, which is displayed real-time during logging. The acquired data is stored locally in the electronics with simple user interface.
Sensor Type |
Gamma Density Sensor |
P-Wave System |
Magnetic Susceptibility Loop Sensor MS2C |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer |
Geotek Ltd. |
Geotek Ltd. |
Bartington Instruments |
Components |
Gamma ray source (137-Caesium source with energies at 0.662 MeV) |
Geotek ultrasonic (230 kHz) acoustic transducers |
Magnetic Susceptibility Loop Sensor MS2C |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameters
Gamma Density, P-wave Velocity, Magnetic Susceptibility
Rawdata storage on board
Local storage on MSCL-S electronic. Operator is in charge of data backup.
